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Native Opinion Episode “EPISODE 58 People Are Not Always Who You Believe They Are!” How to Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Articles from this Episode: ARTICLE 1: Title: Senator Heitkamp issues statement on DAPL construction being halted Posted: Sun 4:22 PM, Dec 04, 2016  | Updated: Sun 4:27 PM, Dec 04, 2016 SOURCE: http://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Senator-Heitkamp-issues-statement-on-DAPL-construction-being-stopped-404644315.html     Article 2: Title: Senator Heidi Heitkamp needs to stand with Standing Rock Sioux as #NoDAPL Action Weeks begin today. AUTHOR: By RLMiller  Saturday Sep 03, 2016 · 11:24 AM EDT SOURCE: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/9/3/1566299/-Senator-Heidi-Heitkamp-needs-to-stand-with-Standing-Rock-Sioux-as-NoDAPL-Action-Weeks-begin-today   [MUSIC BREAK] Indigenous, Featuring Mato Nanji Al

Native Opinion Episode 57 “THE BAD, THE WORST AND WTF!” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com https://www.Youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207   Links to content and Articles for this episode: “Cry Freedom” by Mr. Ija TRACK:https://soundcloud.com/ijamusic/cry-freedom-native-america Artist Website: http://www.mrijamusic.com ARTICLES TITLE: Black Friday The term 'Black Friday' did not originate with the practice of selling off slaves on the day after Thanksgiving. SOURCE: http://www.snopes.com/holidays/thanksgiving/blackfriday.asp   TITLE: Remembering the Life and Legacy of John Trudell AUTHOR: Alex Jacobs 12/8/15 SOURCE: Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2015/12/08/remembering-life-and-legacy-john-trudell-162697 TITLE: Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) SOURCE: http://www.showingupforracialjustice.org TITLE: Dear White America AUTHOR: GEORGE YANCY

Native Opinion Episode    “EPISODE 56   It Is Not What You Believe It Is.”     Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Website: nativeopinion.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NativeOpinion  Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207   Episode Description:   The Thanksgiving holiday was recently celebrated in the United States. We ask the question, what does the holiday mean to you?  Most Americans truly do not know the origin of thanksgiving, or the “story” of how it all got started. On this episode of Native Opinion, we present the true story of Thanksgiving. The one that American schools refuse to teach to students. The story that most American's denied or ignore because it isn’t a happy tale of happy pilgrims and Indigenous people celebrating life over a meal.  Join hosts Michael Kickingbear and David Grey Owl as they present the true historical account of the thanksgiving holiday most simply refuse to accept. There is also an up

“ EPISODE 55 Death by Dis-enrollment.” To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Our Guest: Michelle Hammock   Episode Description: Michelle Hammock is currently the co-creator of Stop Tribal Genocide, a movement showcasing dis-enrollment a tactic of cowardice being used by some tribal councils around the country which are in violation of the Indian Civil Rights Act, and displays an extreme irresponsible use of tribal sovereignty. We discuss how these tribal governments are willingly embracing this “tool”, and how these tribes are using it with swift, detrimental indifference against fellow tribal members without any regard to what dis-enrollment will do to the tribal body as a whole. Contact Michelle Hammock at “Tribal Genocide”: https://twitter.com/tribalgenocide https://www.facebook.com/stoptribalgenocide/   Articles referenced in this episode: Title: Hopland tribe in turmoil http://ww

To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Website: http://www.nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Music Resources which were  given to Listener Danny: Native American Music Awards:http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com Native Spirit Radio Show:http://www.kkfi.org/program/native-spirit-radio/ Let’s Talk! with John Kane: http://www.wbai.org/program.php?program=188 Dakota Access Pipeline Update: Title: Another Setback For DAPL As Norwegian Bank Rethinks Funding Author:Julianne Geiger - Nov 07, 2016, 1:55 PM CST Source: http://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Another-Setback-For-DAPL-As-Norwegian-Rethinks-Funding.html Supplemental Article (Important: English speakers must translate the page Source: http://www.aftenposten.no/okonomi/KLP-investerer-pensjonspenger-i-oljeprosjektet-som-kan-true-urfolkets-drikkevannskilde-608456b.html Supplemental Article: Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/dnb-pipel

To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ youtube.com/nativeopinion Webpage: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail. Call us! (860) 381-0207 Use your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our show! it’s completely free, and you will get the show delivered automatically to your mobile device every week!   Episode Description: In this episode of Native Opinion, Co-hosts Michael Kickingbear (Mashantucket Pequot) and David Greyowl (Echota Cherokee) welcomes Rachel Lorenzo from Young Women United, a leading reproductive justice organization. The discussion centers around The Dakota Access Pipeline and why water is important to Indigenous people. DAPL coverage includes a look at the multi-state police initiatives and who exactly is paying for all of that security presence, as well as why.   Guest Bio: "Rachael Lorenzo (Mescalero Apache/Laguna Pueblo/Xicana) is the policy associate at Young Women United (YWU), which leads reproductive justice or

Reach our show: E-Mail: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ www.youtube.com/nativeopinion Webpage:www.youtube.com/nativeopinion Leave us voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Summary: This is episode 52 of Native Opinion, and it marks our one year anniversary since starting our show! In this episode entitled “How Much Would You Pay” Hosts David Greyowl and Michael Kickingbear look at two aspects of the fight around water: 1.) What price will we pay if ground water is poisoned due to oil pipes leaking? When can you no longer trust the water that comes out of your faucets? Where will you go to get water? The Oil Company that caused the problem? Somewhere else? Native American Tribes and allies are fighting hard so that you will still have the right to clean free drinking water. The situation in Standing rock is an example of what extent an Oil Company will go to protect their profits, including violating constitutional rights, Endless treaty violations,

  Native Opinion Episode 51 “Is There Any Hope For America?” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Youtube.com/nativeopinion Webpage: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Please see our blog for her article entitled “At Standing Rock, Environmental Justice Is Reproductive Justice” Title: Younger Voters Don’t Trust Candidates or the System (And Thus Too Willing to Give Up Their Own Power) Mark Trahant 10/3/16 
 Read more at: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/10/03/younger-voters-dont-trust-candidates-or-system-and-thus-too-willing-give-their-own-power   Young Voters in the 2008 Election by Scott Keeter, Director Survey Research, Juliana Horowitz, Research Associate and Alec Tyson, Research Analyst, Pew Research Center for the People & the Press1 SOURCE: http://www.pewresearch.org/2008/11/13/young-voters-in-the-2008-election/   Young-Adult Voting: An Analysis of Presidential Elections, 1964–201

Native Opinion Episode 50 “ We Are The Earth.” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Website: nativeopinion.com Youtube.com/nativeopinion Call us! (860) 381-0207 Article 1 Title: Sacred Site Under Siege—Ravaging the Past Stephanie Woodard 10/12/16 
Source: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/10/12/sacred-site-under-siege-ravaging-past-166049   Article 2 Title: Yale apologizes for racist cartoons on football program MANASA RAO, STAFF REPORTER OCT 10, 2016 Source; http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2016/10/10/football-programs-criticized-for-racist-imagery/

 Native Opinion Episode 49 “No One is Qualified!” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook: facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Webpage: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Native News: TITLE: 1,000 LAKOTA SIOUX YOUTH TO DESCEND UPON DAKOTA PIPELINE PROTEST SITE BY NATIVE NEWS ONLINE STAFF / CURRENTS / 03 OCT 2016 Source: http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/1000-lakota-sioux-youth-descend-upon-dakota-pipeline-protest-site/ Title: Sacred Prayer Items Banned From Public Meeting Amanda Blackhorse 9/28/16 Source: http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/09/28/blackhorse-sacred-prayer-items-banned-public-meeting-165936 Title: Dakota Access Pipeline, the “White Narrative” Deconstruction by Native Opinion Source: https://thinkprogress.org/this-is-how-many-people-police-have-killed-so-far-in-2016-7f1aec6b7098#.r3tr10pxz Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database Title: Clinto

 Native Opinion Episode 48 “The Games People Play.” To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion https://www.facebook.com/nativeopinionpodcast/ Website: www.nativeopinion.com Call us! (860) 381-0207 (1) Title: TRIBAL CONSULTATIONS: GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONSULTATIONS SET – ALL TRIBES INVITED BY LEVI RICKERT / CURRENTS / 23 SEP 2016 http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/tribal-consultations-government-government-consultations-set-tribes-invited/ (2) Title: Attorney says DAPL land purchase violates anti-corporate farming law LAUREN DONOVAN Bismarck Tribune Sep 23, 2016 http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/attorney-says-dapl-land-purchase-violates-anti-corporate-farming-law/article_7e2b7f58-2114-5d55-806a-52129dc930f3.html (3) Title: Oil CEO Says Bribing Native Americans Will Stop Dakota Protests Published by Telsur Sep 29, 2016 http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/Oil-CEO-Says-Bribing-Native-Americans-Will-Stop-Dakota-Protests-20160929-0002.html (4) Title: Congre

  Native Opinion Episode 46 “There are Ill Winds Blowing in Politics.” To reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook Page YouTube Channel Website: nativeopinion.com Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 Segments: Environmental: 1.) Title: ACLU CALLS NORTH DAKOTA’S STATE OF EMERGENCY A ‘STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS’ BY JENNIFER COOK / CURRENTS / 14 SEP 2016 Source: http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/aclu-calls-north-dakotas-state-emergency-state-emergency-civil-rights/ 2.) Title: NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR ASKS WHITE HOUSE FOR FEDERAL AID FOR $1.8 MILLION FOR #NODAPL COSTS BY LEVI RICKERT / CURRENTS / 13 SEP 2016 SOURCE: http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/north-dakota-governor-asks-white-house-federal-aid-1-8-million-nodapl-costs/ 3.) Title: Fifteen plead not guilty to protest-related charges BY  CAROLINE GRUESKIN Bismarck Tribune Sep 13, 2016 SOURCE: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fifteen-plead-not-guilty-to-protest-related-charges/articl

Native Opinion Episode 45 “If You Think Most People Care About Water, Think Again.”     Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook.com/nativeopinion Webpage: nativeopinion.com youtube.com/nativeopinion Leave us a voicemail: Call us! (860) 381-0207 (1) Title: Company agrees to temporarily halt some North Dakota pipeline work By Julia Harte | WASHINGTON U.S. | Wed Sep 7, 2016 3:32pm EDT SOURCE: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-pipeline-nativeamericans-idUSKCN11C26B (2) Health SOURCE: http://water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html (3) Title: #NODAPL STRUGGLE CONTINUES – SPLIT RULING ON RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE BY MARK CHARLES / CURRENTS / 06 SEP 2016 SOURCE: http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/nodapl-struggle-continues-split-ruling-restraining-order-dakota-access-pipeline/ (4) TITLE: Colin Kaepernick Is Righter Than You Know: The National Anthem Is a Celebration of Slavery Author: Jon Schwarz Aug. 28, 2016, 3:08 p.m. SOURCE: https://theintercept.com/

Native Opinion Episode  44  “How I Express Freedom is not Yours to Decide.”       To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion facebook.com/nativeopinion youtube.com/nativeopinion Call Us! 860-381-0207   Native American recording artists, we would love to promote you and your music!  If you, or someone you know is a recording artist, we would like to hear from you. Native Opinion is looking for music guests for our show!                                                Details may be found at http://www.nativeopinion.com/music   Massive Navajo Corruption Case: Judge Sentences 11 Alysa Landry 8/30/16   Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/30/massive-navajo-corruption-case-judge-sentences-11-165618   Project Launched to Change Public Opinion of Natives Sheena Louise Roetman 8/30/16   Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/30/project-launched-change-public-opinion-natives-165623   ESPN's Stan Verrett Perfectly Summed Up The Kaepernick Controve

Native Opinion Episode  43  “Caffeinated or decaffeinated oil, Sir?” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion facebook.com/nativeopinion Call Us! 860-381-0207 This episode is dedicated to CLEAN water #NODAPL In order to fully understand the impact of water privatization, it is imperative that we understand how rare it is to find clean, drinkable freshwater. This page aims to illustrate how little actual drinkable freshwater exists around the world, as well as to show water's importance to all cultures across the globe. http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/murphymw/   Title: Dakota Access Ruling Postponed in DC as Archambault Lauds 'Powerful Precedent' ICTMN Staff 8/24/16 Read more athttp://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/24/dakota-access-ruling-postponed-dc-archambault-lauds-powerful-precedent-165574   Title: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL USA: POLICE MUST PROTECT DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE PROTESTERS http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/press-releases/amnesty-international-usa-to-observe

Native Opinion Episode 42   “ A Political turn for the worse.”   Hello from Dave and Mike Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion facebook.com/nativeopinion Call Us! 860-381-0207   Title: Kanatshiohareke’s Strawberry Festival Alex Hamer 8/18/16   Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/18/10-great-photos-kanatshioharekes-strawberry-festival-165505   Title:  Big Native Wins in Washington Elections Richard Walker 8/16/16   Read more at http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2016/08/16/big-native-wins-washington-elections-165458   Health Segment: http://www.cigna.com/healthwellness/audio-library/get-your-kids-to-be-active-and-eat-right    Dakota Pipeline Update BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota's chief archaeologist says a report of possible human remains being found at a pipeline construction site is unfounded. Paul Picha says authorities were notified on Friday by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and others that human remains might have been unearthed near the Stand

Intro Music: 0:00 Talk About ZIKA Scare: 1:12 How to reach the show: 4:59 Title: “Has it sunk in yet?” To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook.com/nativeopinion Listener feedback: National Geographic’s Movie “Saints & Strangers” : 6:08 Dakota Access Pipeline Protests: 9:35 Also see: http://www.nativeopinion.com/pipeline This date in Native History, Citizenship for Native American People: 32:19 Charges to be brought against Cannabis consultant: 46:22 Health Segment Hypertension: 57:09 Politics Hillary Clinton’s campaign Promises, versus Jill Stein Proposals: 01:07:03 Resources From This Episode: Title: Movie star joins pipeline protest as 10 arrested in heavily policed scene LAUREN DONOVAN Bismarck Tribune Aug 11, 2016 source: http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/movie-star-joins-pipeline-protest-as-arrested-in-heavily-policed/article_962ce3ce-8ecc-5897-b727-ddd8d2f28c69.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share Title: THI

  Episode 40 Title: “We Acknowledge Ourselves” Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook.com/nativeopinion Leave us voice mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/nativeopinion NATIVE NEWS NORTHEASTERN TRIBES TRAVEL TO THE NORTHWEST TO JOIN THE 2016 PADDLE TO NISQUALLY http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/northeastern-tribes-travel-northwest-join-2016-paddle-nisqually/   FEDERAL JUDGE RULES INTERIOR LACKED AUTHORITY TO PUT LAND INTO TRUST FOR THE MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/federal-judge-rules-interior-lacked-authority-put-land-trust-mashpee-wampanoag-tribe/   FOLLOWUP: THE DAKOTA PIPELINE PROJECT www.rezpectourwater.com https://www.facebook.com/NativeInDC/ HEALTH SEGMENT How to combat the common cold http://www.medicinenet.com/audio/doctorsonhealth/mm_vol6_common_cold.mp3 POLITICS SEGMENT: Clinton wooing a new group of voters: Republicans. https://www.yahoo.com/news/clinton-wooing-group-voters-republicans-205214250.html?ref=gs Why Refugee Olympi

Native Opinion Episode 39 "Straight Up Corruption" To Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook.com/nativeopinion Leave us voice mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/nativeopinion We are looking for music! Please go to www.nativeopinion.com/music and submit your music to be played on our show! Title: Meet The Lakota Rapper Bringing The Noise About Shanna Collins | July 27, 2016 - 1:48 pm From VIBE Source: VIBE http://www.vibe.com/2016/07/native-american-rapper-frank-waln-on-hip-hop-and-decolonization/?utm_source=sc-tw&utm_medium=ref&utm_campaign=frankwaln Source: In These Times http://inthesetimes.com/article/17935/frank-waln-hip-hop-on-the-rez   Title: Listener E-mail… “Jane Sanders and Indian Country” Submitted by Listener Raymond Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/jane-sanders-why-bernie-voters-shouldnt-get-over-it-w431428 Edge of Morning Book Project Source: Kickstarter page https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/torreyhouse/edge-of-morning-native-v

Native Opinion Episode 38  “America…the Beautiful?”   Reach our show: hosts@nativeopinion.com Twitter: @nativeopinion Facebook.com/nativeopinion Leave us voice mail: https://www.speakpipe.com/nativeopinion   We are looking for music!  Native Opinion will begin to feature the music of Native American recording artists. We are looking for all Genres and styles. Head over to www.nativeopinion.com/music for details and to submit online.  We will also be featuring one interview a month from the submitted artists, We want to know all about you and your music! Please go to www.nativeopinion.com/music. and submit your music!   ARTICLE 1: Title: Donald trump has a history of mocking people’s native American heritage   Sam Stein Senior Politics Editor, The Huffington Post   Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-elizabeth-warren-native-americans_us_57718e80e4b0f168323a9743?utm_hp_ref=native-americans   Additional Source: http://nypost.com/2000/07/24/trump-upported-group-that-fought-indian-casino-bid